‘The time for action’ to support most fragile States: Guterres

(United Nations News) From COVID-19 to the climate crisis and growing inequality, Secretary-General underscored, at a financial meeting on Thursday, the importance of greater commitment and cooperation for a “more peaceful and prosperous future”.

The pandemic has forced more than 100 million people into poverty and more than four billion have little or no social support, healthcare or income protection “when they so urgently need it”, he informed the annual International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank event.

“The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are at a real risk of failure. Solidarity is missing in action and a sense of injustice is spreading – creating a breeding ground for violence and conflict”, the UN chief said in his keynote speech.

“People living in fragile and conflict-affected States are suffering most of all. We must fulfil the commitments we have made to change course”, he added.

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Source: CARICOM TODAY